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Cong MPs give suspension of business notice over Adani row, Rahul's barring

Kharge alleged that the Centre used the probe agencies to bend those who did not bow before the government

Stalemate to continue in Parliament, budget session likely to end early

With the stalemate continuing in Parliament, the session is likely to be wound up early

Congress calls meeting of its MPs to chalk out strategy for the day

Ahead of the start of the day's proceedings in the Parliament on Tuesday, Congress has called a meeting of its Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha MPs at Congress Parliamentary Party office in Parliament at 10

Manish Tewari writes to Parl Standing Committee chairman to probe Adani row

The letter has also been signed by Congress MPs and members Gaurav Gogoi and Pramod Tiwari

Rahul Gandhi's expulsion: A turning point in politics

Bharat Bhushan writes: The disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from Parliament can reinforce the Congress party's newfound commitment to the path of political struggle by hitting the streets

Congress not letting Parliament function, misleading people: Piyush Goyal

He stated, "Congress' intentions are of insulting the OBC community, their mentality is against the OBC community. Rahul Gandhi has no right to consider himself above the law of the land

Revised norms to digitise fund flow architecture in MPLAD scheme

Parliamentarians will now be given the entire corpus of Rs 5 crore in a single tranche at the beginning of the fiscal year, unlike two tranches of Rs 2.5 crore released every six months

Congress-led Oppn protest outside Parliament, seek probe in Adani matter

Trinamool Congress, which had earlier indicated that it would not participate in the protests, also took part

Oppn MPs meet, some wear black to protest Rahul's disqualification

MPs of various opposition parties, including Congress, TMC, BRS and SP, met at Parliament complex on Monday to discuss a strategy to take forward the Adani issue as well as Rahul Gandhi's disqualification matter in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Some of the Members of Parliament were seen wearing black clothes to protest the Congress leader's disqualification from the Lower House of Parliament after a Surat court convicted and sentenced him in a 2019 criminal defamation case. Leaders from DMK, Samajwadi Party, JD(U), BRS, CPI(M), CPI, RJD, NCP, IUML, MDMK, Kerala Congress, TMC, RSP, AAP, NC and Shiv Sena (UBT), among others, met at Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's chamber. They discussed the way forward on the Adani issue and the aftermath of Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha. Opposition members have displayed coordination during the Budget Session of Parliament and the Congress has expressed hope that this coordination will also be extended outside ...

LS adjourned till 4 pm, RS till 2 pm amid protests by Oppn members

The moment Birla assumed his seat, Congress MPs, who came to the House wearing black clothes, started throwing papers at his chair. Similar scenes were witnessed in Rajya Sabha

BJP issues 3-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs for passage of key Bills

The government has listed two Bills for passage in Rajya Sabha including The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2023 and The Appropriation Bill 2023

Congress MPs to hold Oppn meet over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification today

According to the report, like-minded Opposition leaders will meet today in the Rajya Sabha LoP chamber in Parliament to discuss the strategy for the floor of the house

Trinamool likely to join Opposition meet for joint strategy in Parliament

After the opposition meeting, the Congress MPs will be assembling to devise a strategy for the House

Manish Tewari moves adjournment notice against Rahul's disqualification

Tewari said the action is in violation of the basic principles of natural justice, contrary to the provisions of the Constitution, and beyond the legal competence of the Secretariat of Parliament

Govt handing common ground to Opposition: Congress MP Manish Tewari

"The given reality is that all Opposition parties have come together in condemning this excessive use of executive discretion in hounding leaders of the Opposition"

An open House? Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from LS triggers debate

One fallout of Rahul Gandhi's disqualification will be reflected in the Opposition's role in Parliament and related institutions

Shrinking space

Freedom of speech must be protected

Measures taken by IIFCL to keep bad loans under check: Parliament panel

Appreciating the measures taken by IIFCL, a Parliamentary panel said initiative taken by the state-owned entity will keep bad loans under check and also help it in discharging its role as a pioneer lender in financing infrastructure projects. India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) is a public sector financial institution established in January 2006 that is wholly-owned by the government of India. According to the Committee on Public Undertakings (COPU) submitted recently in Parliament, measures taken will go a long way in improving and strengthening the functioning of IIFCL. The company has put in place a Board approved Management Policy which lays out the Directives and Guidelines for time-bound resolution of NPA by taking proactive actions. The proactive actions are towards close monitoring, constant follow-up and evolving suitable modes for early resolution/ recovery of dues in line with the prescribed norm/guidelines of RBI and other applicable statutory/ regulato

Democracy under attack, says Rahul Gandhi after disqualification from LS

A day after he was disqualified from the Lok Sabha following his conviction in a defamation case, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday

Not bothered by disqualification from parliament, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said the disqualification was a desperate move